The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s Independence Day address, accusing the government of offering Nigerians “empty rhetoric and statistics” in the face of deepening poverty, hunger, and insecurity. In a strongly worded statement issued on Wednesday, Atiku’s Special Assistant on Public Communication, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, dismissed Tinubu’s October 1 speech as disconnected from the lived realities of ordinary Nigerians. “Citizens cannot eat statistics…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has indicated to President Bola Tinubu that the All Progressives Congress (APC) should anticipate a further influx of state governors from opposition parties. He said this will signal a potential shift in the political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to Akpabio, a number of opposition governors are finalising their plans to align with Tinubu and the ruling party. READ ALSO: Akpabio: Nigeria making progress…

Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has leveled a serious accusation against the All Progressives Congress (APC). He noted that its decade of leadership has squandered the nation’s potential since its independence. He spoke at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday regarding the state of the nation. READ ALSO: Lagos govt faults Obi on Trade Fair demolition, insists buildings were illegal Obi highlighted that after overcoming military rule in 1999,…

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has urged the Federal Government, FG, to strengthen institutions responsible for safeguarding citizens’ rights and freedoms. In his Independence Day message posted on Facebook on Wednesday, Saraki stressed the importance of building an inclusive economy that benefits every Nigerian. He noted that this should serve as the foundation upon which leaders position the country over the next 65 years. READ ALSO: Saraki applauds Kwara PDP’s successful…

By Ismaeel Aleem Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan’s tenure outshines the records of the late President Muhammadu Buhari and incumbent Bola Tinubu. Speaking on Arise Television on Tuesday, George defended Jonathan’s presidency while addressing speculation about his potential candidacy in the 2027 presidential election. George dismissed comparisons between Jonathan’s administration (2010–2015) and those of Buhari (2015–2023)…

By Ismaeel Aleem The Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Presidency of targeting former President Goodluck Jonathan to deflect attention from the failures of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement issued in Gusau on Tuesday, PDP State Chairman Hon. Jamilu Magayaki described the Presidency’s criticism, voiced by Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga, as a sign of growing anxiety within the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

By Ismaeel Aleem The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has condemned the Federal Government’s decision to cancel the 65th Independence Anniversary parade, describing it as evidence of a growing disconnect between President Bola Tinubu’s administration and Nigerians. The parade, scheduled for 1 October in Abuja, was cancelled on Monday, though other anniversary events will proceed as planned, according to a government press release. Abdullahi…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disassociated itself from former Minister of Information, Jerry Gana’s recent statement announcing former President Goodluck Jonathan as the party’s potential presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The PDP also dismissed a recently held state congress in Calabar, Cross River State, branding it an unauthorised “hallucination.” Speaking in Abuja, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, stated that Gana “doesn’t speak for the PDP” and…

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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will emerge victorious in the 2026 governorship election in Osun State. Oyetola, who made the statement on Monday during an event marking his 71st birthday in his hometown of Iragbiji, attributed his optimism to the current unity within the APC in Osun. He called on party members to remain resolute and united…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has openly declared his support for Christopher Maikalangu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship candidate and incumbent Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), ahead of the council elections scheduled for 21 February 2026. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony for the construction of a key access road linking Bill Clinton Drive to the Tunga Madaki settlement, Wike praised Maikalangu’s…

The factional Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in Edo State, Elizabeth Ativie, has accused the party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of being the root cause of the ongoing internal crisis rocking the party. Ativie, a loyalist of the embattled LP National Chairman Julius Abure, made the claims while condemning recent verbal attacks on Abure by Obi’s known supporter, Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama P. Speaking to journalists…